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North Korea has informed Japan that it intends to launch a satellite sometime between August 24-31, marking its second attempt this year. However, Japan’s response to the news was one of strong disapproval, declaring such actions as “extremely regrettable.” The Japanese Coast Guard was informed by North Korea that the launch would traverse over the Yellow Sea, East China Sea, and the Pacific, areas considered outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.

This announcement comes shortly after the leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea gathered in the U.S. to demonstrate solidarity against China’s increasing influence as well as the nuclear threats posed by North Korea. In May, North Korea previously attempted to launch a satellite named “Chollima-1”, but this effort proved unsuccessful due to engine and fuel system instability.

Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida, called on North Korea to cease any planned launches and stated that Japan was preparing its PAC-3 missile defense system while also acquiring relevant information. Kishida emphasized that a launch would be immensely regrettable.

North Korea’s May satellite launch, its sixth attempt, was also the first since 2016. The intended purpose was to place North Korea’s first spy satellite into orbit. The launch generated emergency alerts and prompted brief evacuations in certain parts of South Korea and Japan, although no harm or damage was reported.

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